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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Currier Residence Hall is seen on August 30, 2020.

UI requests regent approval for campus renovations totaling over $100 million

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter November 7, 2023

The University of Iowa is requesting permission to proceed with new project plans from the state Board of Regents, according to an agenda Tuesday. The combined cost of the proposed projects will be...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

UIHC names Bradley Haws as new CEO, associate vice president of health care

Jack Moore, News Reporter November 7, 2023

The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics named Bradley Haws as new CEO and associate vice president of health care on Tuesday, with Haws set to start on Nov. 29.  Haws will succeed previous...

The Lindquist Center is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

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UI College of Education grant to combat shortages of mental health professionals in schools

Olivia Gamertsfelder, News Reporter November 6, 2023

After receiving a $5.38 million grant, the University of Iowa College of Education has put the money toward funding 72 graduate students over five years to assist shortages in school-based mental health...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

Court approves UI acquisition of Mercy Iowa City

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor November 6, 2023

The University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City was approved by the bankruptcy court Monday morning. The sale’s approval closes a prolonged saga in which the UI originally lost the auction...

Patti Fields poses for a portrait at Pappajohn Business Building in Iowa City on Oct. 31, 2023.

UI business school welcomes Patti Fields as new event coordinator

Grace Olson, News Reporter November 5, 2023

University of Iowa alum Patti Fields has returned to her Hawkeye roots as the new event coordinator for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. Fields said her experience with nonprofits and work...

Board of Regents President Mike Richards listens during a regents meeting in the Alumni Center at Iowa State University on April 6, 2022.

State Board of Regents post statement in solidarity with Israel

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor November 1, 2023

The state Board of Regents on Wednesday posted a message of support for the country of Israel and its residents in regard to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The statement comes from Board of Regents...

Osamamen Oba Eduviere poses for a portrait in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.

Nigerian scholar brings unique perspective to UI Homebuilding in the Heartland project

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter November 1, 2023

Nigerian scholar Osamamen Oba Eduviere has been researching the African immigrant experience in Iowa as a part of the University of Iowa’s “Homebuilding in the Heartland” study. Homebuilding...

A construction site for the the Health Sciences Building is seen outside the Gerdin Athletic Learning Center, Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.

UI breaks ground on new Health Sciences Academic building

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 31, 2023

Undeterred by frigid temperatures and gusty winds, roughly 100 faculty, staff, students, and construction workers gathered to watch the groundbreaking of the University of Iowa’s new Health Sciences...

Mercy Hospital is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 12, 2023.

UI’s Mercy IC hospital acquisition decision next week

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor October 31, 2023

After a whirlwind few months, Mercy Iowa City is now leaning toward a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics ownership. A sale hearing will be held on Nov. 6, and the decision could be finalized...

Dental instruments are seen at the Operative Dentistry Clinic on Wednesday November 20, 2019.

UI College of Dentistry sees influx in Medicaid patients

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter October 22, 2023

As eligibility for dental benefits increases in the state, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry is seeing an influx of Medicaid patients from private dentist offices. Iowa has seen a 1.63...

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital is seen in Iowa City Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Jerre Stead talks life story, giving back to UI in talk at Iowa Memorial Union

Julia Rhodes, News Reporter October 19, 2023

Distinguished University of Iowa alum Jerre Stead talked to the Iowa City community on Thursday about his contributions to the univeristy at the “Hawkeyes Give Back: Children’s Medicine Event.” Jerre...

Dr. David Miles inspects an instrument while engineers run capability tests at Van Allen Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Dr. Miles directs operations for Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, a project which is dedicated to studying how solar material interacts with Earths Magnetic Field.

UI professors build instruments for space mission set to launch with SpaceX in 2025

Grace Olson, News Reporter October 19, 2023

David Miles, a University of Iowa associate professor of physics and astronomy, recently took over as the principal investigator on a satellite mission that will study the near-Earth orbit. Miles is...